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Lightning
Grade 5
Science Magazine & World of Science
 
Weather and Climate, Topic 4: Air Pressure and Wind
In Tune with the Monsoon
Keyword: MONSOON

Did You Know...
During the rainy season, the monsoon can produce up to 28 inches of rain per month in Malaysia!

 

Malaysian Meteorological Service: Weather Phenomena

To visit Malaysia in person, you would need to take a long airplane ride across the Pacific Ocean. On the Internet, however, this Asian country is only one click away. Learn about monsoons and other kinds of weather at this site.

Questions

  1. What causes a monsoon?

  2. What is an anticyclone?

  3. What is the word "monsoon" derived from?

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USA Today Weather

USA Today has one of the biggest weather sites on the Internet. Check out their page on monsoons in the United States, or choose any other topic that interests you.

Questions

  1. How does the Southwest monsoon start?

  2. What is the name of the desert in India that helps create India's monsoon season?

  3. Where does the moisture needed for the Southwest monsoon come from?

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